Ankara-Istanbul high-speed train line project

The Ankara-Istanbul High-Speed Train Project in Turkey will reduce the travel time between Ankara and Istanbul from 7 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes. The line is the first high-speed train line in Turkey and is being built in two phases. The first is the 251km Sincan-Inonu section and the second is the 158km Inonu-Kosekoy section. The 24km Ankara-Sincan and the 56km long Kosekoy-Gebze section will be contracted out separately. Details are given of the specifications to which the high-speed line is being built. The engineering approach used in the construction of embankments is discussed with reference to settling and bevel stability. The identification of karstic gaps within the geology of the area is described. Geophysical methods, seismic studies, drillings and land evaluation were used to examine the site.

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• Authors:
  • CAVUSOGLU, M
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 61-5
• Serial:
  • EUROPEAN RAILWAY REVIEW
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: RUSSELL PUBLISHING LTD
  • ISSN: 1351-1599

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Embankments; High speed ground transportation; Railroad tracks; Speed; Standards
• Geographic Terms: Turkey
• ITRD Terms: 3655: Construction; 2801: Embankment; 1163: High speed; 1062: Railway track; 187: Specification (standard); 8117: Turkey
• Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I43: Rock Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01061025
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 10 2007 2:04PM